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IND vs WI, 1st T20I: Shreyas Iyer slams maiden ton as India thrash West Indies by 8 wickets - Action in pictures

India defeated West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series by 8 wickets and 32 balls to spare, as Shreyas Iyer hit a 42-ball century.

Published on: Oct 6, 2026 11:29 PM IST
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Shreyas Iyer was the star of the show as he hit 102* from 43 balls, thus slamming his 1st T20I century. He led India to an 8-wicket win with 34 balls to spare. (PTI)
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Shreyas Iyer was the star of the show as he hit 102* from 43 balls, thus slamming his 1st T20I century. He led India to an 8-wicket win with 34 balls to spare. (PTI)

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Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan then stabilized the innings, and attacked the West Indies bowlers all over the park, as they stitched an unbeaten 136-run stand. (PTI)
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Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan then stabilized the innings, and attacked the West Indies bowlers all over the park, as they stitched an unbeaten 136-run stand. (PTI)

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Chasing 172, India got off to a shaky start as they lost both Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson early. (PTI)
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Chasing 172, India got off to a shaky start as they lost both Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson early. (PTI)

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However, West Indies kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, as they were bundled out for 171. Naman Dhir was the star, picking three wickets on his T20I debut (PTI)
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However, West Indies kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, as they were bundled out for 171. Naman Dhir was the star, picking three wickets on his T20I debut (PTI)

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Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope steadied the ship with an 85-run stand. Both batters went on to hit half-centuries. (AFP)
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Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope steadied the ship with an 85-run stand. Both batters went on to hit half-centuries. (AFP)

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Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel rattled the West Indies early with three quick wickets. (PTI)
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Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel rattled the West Indies early with three quick wickets. (PTI)

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Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow (AFP)
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Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow (AFP)

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